Amazon unveils iPad competitor

Amazon has declared war against Apple — and a few other companies — announcing a slew of new products at a New York press event Wednesday morning.

As expected, the online retail giant has unveiled plans to release a tablet computer, called Amazon Kindle Fire. The 7-inch device will cost just $199, a price point that’s likely to make it a hot holiday gift item. Shipments are scheduled to begin Nov. 15.

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